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SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN THE WORLD OF WORK

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Fashioning safety at L’Oréal

1st March 2021
Malcolm Staves, corporate health and safety director at L’Oréal, on building and maintaining an all-encompassing safety culture across the giant multinational’s sites.
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Appeal over manual handling injury claim is dismissed

4th March 2021
An engineering technician unsuccessfully appealed against an order that rejected his claim for personal injury after he fractured his hand at work.
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HSE outsources COVID-secure spot checks

2nd March 2021
The HSE’s decision to use two private sector firms to carry out workplace ‘COVID security’ assessments is being scrutinised by employers and their legal advisers.
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Chemicals manufacturer must pay £560,000 over scalding

2nd March 2021
Changes to cleaning process was not reflected in risk assessments, resulting in severe scalding when boiling water erupted out of a vessel.
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SafeDay 2021: building resilience

1st March 2021
COVID-19 has shown that OSH is critical to creating safe working environments. As this year’s ‘SafeDay’ underlines, investment in OSH research, systems and training is important for responding to future crises.
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Cladding firm fined £165,000 after fatal rooflight fall

26th February 2021
A roofing company has been fined after an employee fell through an industrial roof light, sustaining fatal injuries.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and particularly many people’s experience of work – here’s how.

Infographic: a year of COVID

1st March 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world and particularly many people’s experience of work – here’s how.
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The heat is on with thermal detection

1st March 2021
Whether ensuring working conditions are safe or detecting employees’ elevated temperatures, thermal detection is increasingly important in the workplace.
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Leadership in the pandemic

Talking shop: leadership techniques in the pandemic

1st March 2021
Four industry leaders discuss the impact of the pandemic on leadership styles over the past 12 months.
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Reframe your competency framework vision

1st March 2021
With three decades of risk management experience, Hugh Maxwell CFIOSH explains how the competency framework can be used to guide both individuals and entire organisations.
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Future leader Jordyn Aitken

1st March 2021
IOSH Future Leader and HSE systems manager Jordyn Aitken explains how time on Alltech’s graduate programme and as a lab coordinator has given her a unique insight into the company’s health and safety needs.
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The quest for proportionate decision-making

1st March 2021
Continuing his thoughts on the quest for proportionate decision-making, begun in the last issue of IOSH magazine, Laurence Ball-King GradIOSH offers advice on assisting duty holders.
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Interview: Dr Peter Bonfield

1st March 2021
Dr Peter Bonfield OBE FREng FIET was appointed chair of IOSH’s Board of Trustees in February. In his first interview in the role, we asked him how he foresees the profession’s progress.
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Joining forces with veterans

1st March 2021
Recruiting veterans to OSH brings many benefits, but it’s a missed opportunity for far too many organisations.
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Malaysia's masterplan: in conversation with Aliasman Morshidi

1st March 2021
The latest episode of IOSH magazine's podcast features an interview with Aliasman Morshidi TechIOSH, vice-president of the Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health.
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20 years of OSH policy

1st March 2021
Richard Jones CFIOSH, former head of policy and regulatory engagement at IOSH, looks back at how the global health and safety landscape has changed during his 20-year tenure.
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After 50 years in the industry, former IOSH president John Lacey says the most important qualities in OSH are passion and communication. This video captures his conversation with some IOSH Future Leaders.
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5th March 2021
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A Market Guide to Global EHS Software 2021

3rd March 2021
The global environment, health and safety (EHS) software market is changing at pace and has undergone substantial transformation in recent years.
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3rd March 2021
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Workforce Resilience and Recovery Post-COVID

1st March 2021
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26th February 2021
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25th February 2021
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